The sixth season of Will & Grace originally aired from September 25, 2003 to April 29, 2004. It consists of 24 episodes.
Due to Debra Messing's pregnancy during the season, Grace does not appear in five episodes: "Heart Like a Wheelchair", "I Never Cheered for my Father", "Speechless", "I Do. Oh, No, You Di-in't".
Synopsis[]
The story continues after the season 5 finale where Will & Jack wake up in bed naked together.
Main cast[]
- Eric McCormack as Will Truman
- Debra Messing as Grace Adler
- Megan Mullally as Karen Walker
- Sean Hayes as Jack McFarland
- Shelley Morrison as Rosario Salazar
Recurring cast[]
- Harry Connick, Jr. as Leo Markus
- Blythe Danner as Marilyn Truman
- Leslie Jordan as Beverley Leslie
- Eileen Brennan as Zandra
- Bobby Cannavale as Vince D'Angelo
- Laura Kightlinger as Nurse Sheila
- Minnie Driver as Lorraine Finster
- John Cleese as Lyle Finster
- Tim Curry as Marion Finster
- Dave Foley as Stuart Lamarack
Guest stars[]
- Debbie Reynolds as Bobbi Adler
- Michael Angarano as Elliot
- Tim Bagley as Larry
- Jerry Levine as Joe
- Suzanne Pleshette as Lois Whitley
- Lesley Ann Warren as Tina
- Emily Rutherfurd as Joanne
- James Earl Jones as himself
- Gordon Davidson as himself
- Barry Manilow as himself
- Candice Bergen as herself
- John Edward as himself
- Bebe Neuwirth as herself
- Mira Sorvino as Diane
- Dylan McDermott as Tom
- Chris Penn as Rudy
- Sara Gilbert as Cheryl
- Jack Black as Dr. Isaac Hershberg
- Geena Davis as Janet
- Hal Linden as Alan
- Brandon Routh as Sebastian
- Kali Rocha as Stephanie
- Tom Everett Scott as Alex
- Kathryn Joosten as Felicia
- Tracey Ullman as Ann
- Edie Falco as Deirdre
- Chloë Sevigny as Monet
- Sara Paxton as Melanie
- Sharon Osbourne as Nonny
- Jennifer Lopez as herself
Episodes[]
No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Writer | Director | Original air date | |
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123 | 1 | Dames at Sea | Adam Barr | James Burrows | September 25, 2003 | |
Anxiety occupies Will and Jack, who dread they may have had sex together; and spousal jealousy afflicts Grace, who's concerned that Leo is having an affair while on his medical mission in Guatemala. | ||||||
124 | 2 | Last Ex to Brooklyn | Alex Herschlag | James Burrows | October 2, 2003 | |
Tipsy fashion editor Diane -- Leo's old flame -- has a dinner-party revelation: she once had sex with Will in a college dorm. The news vexes Grace, whose jealousy has an impact upon Leo. | ||||||
125 | 3 | Home Court Disadvantage | Jhoni Marchinko | James Burrows | October 9, 2003 | |
Grace and Leo join Karen for a friendly game of tennis at her exclusive country club. A visit with Will's melancholy mom tests Jack's fear of her. | ||||||
126 | 4 | Me and Mr. Jones | James Burrows | October 23, 2003 | ||
Jack lands a speaking role opposite James Earl Jones in an off-Broadway play. Meanwhile, Will and his mother continue their living arrangement, despite a secret desire to part ways; and Grace finds a way to save money at the gym. | ||||||
127 | 5 | A-Story, Bee-Story | James Burrows | October 30, 2003 | ||
Leo does not get what he expects when he turns to Will to help rekindle his love of New York; Karen coaches Jack for the annual gay spelling bee. | ||||||
128 | 6 | Heart Like a Wheelchair | James Burrows | November 6, 2003 | ||
Lonesome Will is embarrassed to be seen in public rolling along with his mom and her broken foot and bumps into a bachelor doing the same with his mother. Meanwhile, Karen tries to track Lorraine down only to discover her father Lyle. | ||||||
129 | 7 | Nice in White Satin | James Burrows | November 13, 2003 | ||
Pressured by Will, Karen decides it's time for her annual Walker corporate physical. Jack finds his true calling--student nursing--and begs Will and Karen to support this new endeavor. | ||||||
130 | 8 | Swimming from Cambodia | James Burrows | November 20, 2003 | ||
A marital crisis upsets Grace, who reluctantly confides in Will after leaving Leo in Cambodia; nursing school flusters Jack, intimidated by a no-nonsense instructor who gets set straight by Karen. | ||||||
131 | 9 | Strangers with Candice | James Burrows | December 4, 2003 | ||
Will catches the eye of a female diner after being stood up; Grace bumps into a man with whom she once shared a forgettable encounter; Karen runs into her nemesis, Candice Bergen. | ||||||
132 | 10 | Fanilow | James Burrows | December 11, 2003 | ||
A Barry Manilow concert enthuses Will, an avid fan not above coming on to a staffer with direct access to the star. Meanwhile, Grace discovers her mother has cancelled their annual shopping spree to have dinner with Jack. | ||||||
133 | 11 | The Accidental Tsuris | James Burrows | January 15, 2004 | ||
Grace's free-loading sister comes to town to launch her latest business enterprise; Karen spurns Lyle's proposals but has a change of heart when Lorraine expresses her disapproval. | ||||||
134 | 12 | A Gay/December Romance | James Burrows | January 22, 2004 | ||
A rich plastic surgeon tries to buy Will's affection; Grace boycotts a new restaurant. | ||||||
135 | 13 | Ice Cream Balls | James Burrows | February 10, 2004 | ||
Will's slightly eccentric new client falls for Jack, who refuses his advances. Meanwhile, Grace and Karen discover hidden money while trying to fix the plumbing in Leo's cabin. | ||||||
136 | 14 | Looking for Mr. Good Enough | James Burrows | February 19, 2004 | ||
Will is the only single man in a cooking class full of couples, including Jack and his new boyfriend; Karen's mother asks Grace to decorate her apartment. | ||||||
137 | 15 | Flip-Flop: Part One | James Burrows | February 26, 2004 | ||
Will and Grace begin a business venture selling apartments; Jack runs into his former acting mentor, Zandra; Karen and Lyle try to renew romance. | ||||||
138 | 16 | Flip-Flop: Part 2 | James Burrows | March 4, 2004 | ||
The Karen-Lyle affair founders, thanks to willful Lorraine; the Jack-Stuart liaison loses luster, giving Will and Grace a chance to resell the guys' apartment for a much higher price. | ||||||
139 | 17 | East Side Story | James Burrows | March 11, 2004 | ||
Will and Grace clash with lesbian apartment flipper champs. Meanwhile, Karen seeks the spiritual guidance of psychic John Edward. | ||||||
140 | 18 | Courting Disaster | James Burrows | March 18, 2004 | ||
Speeding lands Karen a ticket from a stoic cop, whose court appearance holds a surprise for Will. Another revelation stems from Jack's mistrust of Stuart, espied in a movie theater with a much younger fellow. | ||||||
141 | 19 | No Sex 'n' the City | James Burrows | March 24, 2004 | ||
Will makes the mistake of taking Grace's advice on love, playing hard-to-get with his new pseudo-boyfriend. Meanwhile, Jack and Karen despair after learning their favorite TV series will be going off the air. | ||||||
142 | 20 | Fred Astaire and Ginger Chicken | James Burrows | April 1, 2004 | ||
Grace meets Vince, but abruptly leaves shortly after; Jack auditions replacements for Karen because he thinks her marriage will end their friendship. | ||||||
143 | 21 | I Never Cheered for My Father | James Burrows | April 8, 2004 | ||
At Tina's urging, Will tries to find out if there is a new woman in his father's life. Meanwhile, Elliot asks for Jack's help when he tries out for the high-school cheerleading squad. | ||||||
144 | 22 | Speechless | James Burrows | April 22, 2004 | ||
On the eve of his graduation from nursing school, a nervous Jack turns to Will for help writing his commencement address. | ||||||
145 - 146 | 23 - 24 | I Do. Oh, No, You Di-in't | James Burrows | April 29, 2004 | ||
Karen and Lyle fly to Las Vegas to elope. Meanwhile, Leo returns from Cambodia. |